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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.69, 71,237.84 and 14,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.69, 71,237.84 and 14,208.59 is: 21,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.69 : 71,237.84 = 14,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.69/71,237.84 = 14,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.69x = 71,237.84 × 14,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.69x = 1,012,189,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,189,261.05/47,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.98

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